The amazing thing is that we discovered this one by chance.
What a view, as on the horizon, one can see the sea and the famous Table Mountain.
We saw this roadside sign, as it is next to the strawberry farm that we regularly visit, and so we decided to turn in and to go and investigate. What a pleasant surprise awaited us.
Come and see.
The place is called Cobwebs Cafe and Succulent Garden, and a surprise was to also visit the Golden Eye venue afterwards. My wife took a picture of the roadside sign on her phone, with the sunscreen over the window down. That is why we have all the lines in the photo.
Here below you can see an open part of the cafe where we decided to sit to have some coffee.
A lovely open area and while the wife and her aunt were waiting for the coffee service, I as usual took a quick walk around with my camera. My wife's aunt is the first visitor that we brought here, and we hope to bring many more to enjoy the place.
The sun was a bit too sharp to sit out here on the verandah, but my plan is to visit this view at sunset one day.
The sign said it is a succulent garden, and there were succulents displayed all over the place.
There is even a horse-riding school next to the venue.
I saw some seriously big succulents here. This is a Barrel Cactus with babies.
There is also a nursery on the premises, and all the plants are for sale to the public.
When the aunt saw this, she told me that she has many old empty cans and a soldering iron that she will give me to make her some Aardvarks (warthogs) like these.
There is also an art studio in the gardens.
Just a sublime view on the zoom at the rearend of Table Mountain.
Finally, that was the road of access and departure from the premises. I loved that line of wheelbarrow flowerpots.
It is said that we live in an agriculture-intensive area, and the pollens are also in overload here. Spray drift of pesticides on the lands is a real problem for us, and we call the problem running noses and sore throats. But we believe that something is in the process to ban the use of illegal pesticides. In the meantime, we really enjoy the freshness and new life of early spring season, and soon the summer will be here. We plan to visit this same venue with two of our friends on Hive, and I bet that they will also find it very exciting as we all love nature. I will also ask them to do their own posts of the venue, so that you can see more.
I hope you have enjoyed the pictures and the story.
Photos by Zac Smith-All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Canon PowershotSX70HS Bridge camera.
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I love the quietness and the beauty of a peaceful environment, plus it is very clean.
Cheers
Thank you, and so do we. The place is expertly managed, and maybe one day if you visit South Africa, you could also pop in here. !LOL
Hello, it is a very beautiful place, the landscapes are fresh and it is very clean and colorful.
Thank you, and it's indeed a splendid place to visit.
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What a great find :) I didn't see any birds though???
Hopefully the pesticide will be eliminated soon, that could seriously cause some irreversible health problems
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Thank you, and incidentally, I did get one shot of a Black-winged Kite. I also had a Black-headed Heron playing hide and seek with me in a grapevine.
Here's the kite.
Yes, and we are glad that no pesticides are used at this place, as they grow all things via the organic route.
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The kite looks proud :)
I really can't imagine why anyone would willingly expose themselves to chemicals that are guaranteed to shorten their lifespan when there are other options. Choosing not to use them sure won't result in a loss of life!
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Thank you, and people need to earn a living, so they have no options, but to endure.
However, slow change is on the horizon, as some farms here are switching over to organic, and we hope that all of the others will too.
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Wow, this is a truly extraordinary discovery, the place is very beautiful.
Thank you and yes, we were very impressed with the place. The service at the coffee cafe was also excellent. So put a visit at the top of your list when you visit the Western Cape Province.
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The warthogs are so realistic, I didn't notice that they were sculptures at first😂😂
!LOLZ we were impressed with the many sculptures at the place, and they even have an art studio in the garden.
What a lovely find my friend! That Barrel Cactus is enormous, even the babies are massive. I love the wheelbarrow flowerpots, it's such a quaint idea!
That view of the back of Table Mountain is simply stunning, and beautifully captured!
It's lovely to be exploring in one's backyard not so, something Arthur and I often did post-retirement.
Enjoy special times like this <3
Thank you Lady Lizzie, and when you come for a visit we will take you there. Our little Barrel Cactus has a very long way to go in order to match that size.
I agree with you about all of "gollowan" (wheelbarrow) flowerpots next to the road, as it is a unique idea. The place has splendid views, and I even have a photo of the ocean in the distance towards the left-hand side of the mountain.
You are so right, as we also love to explore, and I love to show the places that we discover here on Hive, as all of its members worldwide can see the beauty of our country. Your darling Arthur would want you to keep on exploring methinks.
All blessings and love to you and the boys.
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Looks like you went there on a hot Spring day... I can just imagine this place in the summer... whew...
Oh yeah, it was a nice day, and the place was made for photographers, as it has tremendous views. Maybe you can let the members in Cape Town know about the place, as they will find it a tremendous stop over. The big succulent garden makes one feel that it is the Karoo, and the staff is very friendly.
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Indeed. I shall do so.
I've been travellig THROUGH your neck of the woods a bit, but never stopping anywhere really.
Thanks and when you are here again, give me a shout, and we will have coffee at this place. Luckily it is fairly close to the town.
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Indeed! I would like that.
Last time we were passing through to Hermanus and the time before then Betty's Bay.
There is plenty to explore!
Yeah, easy to stop off here en-route. Plenty indeed to explore.
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It's a really beautiful view. It's a very cozy place. Three pigs were especially pleasing😀
A wonderful place to visit, as it is real peaceful haven with magnificent views. Glad that you liked the piggys. !LOLZ
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Thank you, and nature is indeed beautiful.
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